Project Coordinator - Leadership Annual Giving

Job Details

Job

Type:
Regular Full-Time

Location:

US-WA-Seattle

Category:
Philanthropy and Fundraising

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

About Philanthropy

Fred Hutch's Philanthropy program raises funds for cancer and related disease research, care, and education to help Fred Hutch become the world's best cancer center. Since the April 2022 merger that led to the formation of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Fred Hutch has served as the cancer program for UW Medicine, and Philanthropy is proud to raise funds that fuel the adult oncology program on behalf of both Fred Hutch and UW Medicine.

Our team of more than 140 Philanthropy staff implement high-performing, relationship-based fundraising programs that engage and inspire thousands of supporters who are passionate about preventing and eliminating cancer and infectious disease. Our FY26 goals include increasing our annual fundraising, deepening our patient family fundraising, and advancing the first phase of our ambitious $3 billion comprehensive campaign through Fred Hutch's 50th Anniversary.

Our success is made possible through a deep commitment to an inclusive environment and operational excellence.

Job Summary

The Project Coordinator, Leadership Annual Giving is a member of the Gifts & Grants program and reports to the Program Director, Leadership Annual Giving. The Gifts & Grants program focuses on relationship-based fundraising to secure gifts ranging from $10,000 to $4.9 million from individuals including patient families, as well as corporate and foundation partners.

The Project Coordinator, Leadership Annual Giving, coordinates operational and administrative activities in support of revenue and program goals, working internally across programs and with external partners to ensure best practices in fundraising and donor impact. The Project Coordinator, Leadership Annual Giving, collaborates on growing engagement and giving from mid-level donors using a broad array of strategies including donor giving clubs, events, customized solicitations and direct interaction with donors and prospective donors via phone, email, online, and in person.

The Leadership Annual Giving team focuses on raising gifts of $10,000 to $100,000.

Some travel and weekend and evening work may be required.

This position is a hybrid role with a minimum two days per week at our South Lake Union campus.

• Engage in dynamic discovery work for unassigned donors giving $500 or more and identify prospective donors for further engagement with fundraising colleagues.
• Support multi-channel outreach including solicitation, stewardship, and cultivation communications for mid-level donors.
• Partner with the Gift Services team to ensure accurate and timely processing, acceptance, and acknowledgement of gifts, and troubleshoot issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Produce lists, track data related to donor activity, and code records in donor database.
• Coordinate Philanthropy programmatic and administrative activities, ensuring all projects are completed according to established timelines and annual goals.
• Develop donor-facing materials and departmental materials; support review, edit, and refinement of materials.
• Carry-out complex…